Does this sound like a hernia?

[McGucks]

I had an emergency c/s 15 months ago.  My scar has never exactly felt great...the right side always kind of "pulled," even after what seemed to be a reasonable recovery time.  Well, that "pulling" has kind of spread all the way across my lower abdomen, mostly around the scar.  The scar has healed appropriately.  The area hurts more when I pick up our LO (and when he stomps on it or thrashes around nursing).  Sometimes it feels kind of like a dull bruise pain and sometimes it is sharper.  Any suggestions or ideas?

Thanks mamas.

[katelove]

It doesn't sound typical of a hernia to me. It sounds more like scar tissue or adhesions. Scar tissue is inelastic so it is more likely to give you that pulling sensation when you move.

I had the same issue after my c/s, although not as widespread as yours. Mine was just on the right. It resolved completely and hasn't returned after I had acupuncture on it.